Tire.



THOMAS W. WILLERTON, OF BLOOMII\TG.`I`)ALE`7 MICHIGAN.

TIRE.

Application ined october 7, 191s.

T all ils/wm 'it may concern Be it known that I, Tnonms WILLIAM lViLLEaToN, a subjectof the King of Great Britain, residing at Bloomingdale, in theI county ot' Van Buren and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tires, of which the followmg 1s a specification,

y in Jntion relates tov new and useful improvements in a tire and has for its principal object the construction of the tire in such a manner that it will have sutlieient yresiliency to take up jars but at the samel time will not be sulneeted to punctures or Another object of thel invention is the construction ofthe tire with a pneumatic inner tube to provide resiliency and a metal covering toigprotect the pneumatic tube from punctures and blow-outs.

A further object of the invention resides in a peculiarly constructed rim adapted to be secured to the wheel felly to support and hold the pneumatic tube in 'proper position. A sti further object resides in means for connecting the rim and metallic casing for limiting the movement with relation to one another.

With these and other objects in View my invention consists in the novel details of constructionV and arrangement ot parts which will be more clearly understood from the following specification and drawings in drawings.

which:

Figure 1 is a fragmental side View of the tire, partly in vertical section. y

Fig. 2 is a transverseyertical section through the tire.

Fig. 3 is a perspective ol the means for the ends of the outer the tire and, l

Fig. 4 is a fragmental side. View ot the inner arm of the outer easing of the tire showing the connecting means to the rim.

In the drawings thenumeral 1 indicates a wheel felly of ordinary construction and 2 the spokes secured thereto in the. ordinary manner. In carrying out my invention I provide a rim which is adapted to be secured to the t'elly 1 and this rim is indicated generally by the letter A. The rim comprises a base plate 3 the edges ol which are curved upwardly to form the flanges 4 as more particularly illustrated in Fig. 2 of the The plate 3 is of greater width than the felly 1, for the purpose which will fastening casi ng of Specification of Letters Patent.

)Patented (Ict. Serial No. 257.211.

he presently described. and is providml'on the under side with the t1ans\"ersel\`" spacei'l' depending arms 5' which a/re'provided, adjacent theirvlower ends. with threaded opens ings adapted to receivethe threaded end otl a pin (i having an enlarged head 7 on the outer end thereof'. v, v

It will be understoodthat the plate vtends circumterentially ot the fel-ly 1 and is 2l ex- 'Y secured to the telly by means offbolts 8 which -pass' through the plate and telly 1 to receive. a nut fl on the threaded' end thereot'. llle rim, A. is preferably formed in two'A sections whereby it may be easily assembled upon the telly but I do not' desire to limit myseliLI to' merely making` said rim in two sections as it might equall)v as well be'made in a-plurality ot' sections.v

A rubber tube l() is adapted .to be received on the rim A. as more particularly illustrated in Fig. 2 ol' the drawings, andv whe'n said tube is inflated it will assume the posi- ;tion illustrated and engage the yflanges 4 t'ormedy on the `plate $3.

An outer casing is indicated'generally by portion' 11 is provided on each edge with a noted generally by'the letterv downwardly extending flange 13 which is curved at the lower end as indicatedat 14 and then upwardly as indieatednt 15 to t'orm an arm extending parallel with the flange. The arms 15 are provided with a plurality of elongated openings lt ot' the shape more, particularly illustrated in Fig.' llot' the drawings and the. pins (t are adapted to pass throughv said openings and the, enlarged head 7 will bel on the. outer surface on the outside ot' said arms 15.

The easing ispreterably constructed of two or more. sections and in order lo connect `the ends ot' the. sections I have provided the fastening means more particularly villustrated in Fig. l of the drawings. 0n one section I secure a or bolts 18 and this platelljs provided with a tongue 19 having an opening 20 therethrough. A plate 21 is secured to the end ol' the oppositeI section'- and this plate 21 is provided with the .spaced extension 22 having an opening :23 therethrough. As illustrated tile tongue 1S) on the plate 17 extends beyond the endioi' thesection whereas the extensions 22 on the plate 2l merely extend to the. end ot' the section. When the ends of the sections are brought together the extension 19 will be received betweenv the extensions 22 and a pin 21 is passed through the openings 23 and the opening 20 for securing the members together. i

Having fully described the detailed construction of my tire it is thought that the advantages and n iode of use will be clearly understood. When in /assembled position the rim', tube, and casing, will all be in the positions illustrated moi'e particularly in Fig. 2' of'the drawings. When the tube 10 is inflated it will hold the easing B extended but when deflated the casing can be pressed downwardly so as to be disconnected from the, rim. When the wheel passes over the road the easing will naturally be depresset'l tlfereby placingthe tube 1() under pressure and when depressed the arms 15 will slide with relationto the flanges 5 and be properly `guided by the pin 6 which passes through the elongated openings 16.

.ly having the elongated openings 16 of the shape shown, whereby the upper end is larger .than the lower end, the enlarged head 7 of pin (3 may be withdrawn through the opening when it is desired to remove the easing. 1t will be found that I have provided simple means eoin'iecting the rim to theI telly as well as the easing to the rim. By having thel plate 3. o'f greater width than the felly 1 there is sul'lieient space left to accommodate the movement of the .arm 15.

It will also be noted' that the parts are -so constructed as to. exclude dust or moisture.

from the inner tube. l y

By providing the channel or4 depression 12 in the' casing the skiddmg of the tire is prevented thus increasing the ellioieney ot the The foregoing description and the drawings have reference'to what may be .considered the preferred, or approved form of my invention. It is to be understood that I may make such changes in construction and arrangement and combination of parts,

materials, dimensions, etc., as may prove expedient and fall within the scope of .the appended claim.

Having fully described my invention what I claim as new and desire to sec-.ere by Letters Patent is:

A tire comprising a rim, an inflatable tub received on the rim, al sectional casing surrounding the tube, a plate secured to leach end of the sections, a tapering tongue extending beyond oiie end of the sections, a 

